Imperialism Final Review Notes

Imperialism Final Review Notes Industrialized nations did not want to depend on other nations for raw materials in case of the breakout of war. Imperialism created bitter rivalries between nations to become more militaristic and capitalistic U.S. had little interest in expanding after Civil War--Primary concerns were: Rebuilding South, Settling West, Developing Industry Gaining colonies served Two Economic Purposes-provided more raw materials-provided new markets to sell goods U.S. had surplus of food & manufactured goods-We needed new markets Monroe Doctrine- A policy of the United States which stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention Social Darwinism-The belief that certain people and countries are superior and more likely to survive The White Man's Burden- Kipling’s phrase implying the obligation of wealthy, powerful nations to assist backward ones in becoming "civilized" and "Christianized" Spanish-American War: War based on removing Spain from the Western Hemisphere and reducing the influence of the Spanish Empire Yellow Journalism- Type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers—Used to Get Spanish Out of Cuba Big Stick Diplomacy- Introduced by Theodore Roosevelt that stated the United States should use power to keep peace & prevent wrongdoing in Western Hemisphere Industrial Expansion Lead To: Colonial Expansion Open Door Policy- United States Policy Involving Free Trade with China Strong Navies Became More Important to the Strength of a Military U.S. Needed to Compete for colonies to Maintain its: Economic & Military Strength